how many klms are too much?

[Stretchomatic]

hey guys, found a vx berlina LS1 for sale for fairly cheap, only problem is that it has 235000kays. is this high kays for a ls1 and likely to cause trouble? i mean i will have to inspect it and see what services have been done. just dont wanna drive it home and find it needs water pump or some other awesome problem.

[graham7773]

I bought a 01/98 VT Acclaim wagon with 217k on it and that seemed a little high but the price was right for a 12 year old car

[Stretchomatic]

yeah im more asking about ls1 motors in relation to the kays

[MikeCuzzy]

My VT has 418,XXX km on it and it's still alive. Just depends if it was flogged or not, rather than k's. 235,xxx km's might be fine, but depends how it's been treated. Also depends how cheap, just remember you get what you pay for

[RACE5L]

Its fine, my Gen3 Caprice has similar kms, drive it without any issues, and i do over 300kms a week. There is a bit of an oil film under engine after a few thou but no leaks. If it has a good service history itll be even better. All VTs suffer similar issues regardless of kms, split radiators, fan speed controllers going on blink ($120 fix).

[stockyvrcalais]

yeah mate my stato ls1 has 230000....no worries

[vt s]

yea main things youl prob have to worry about would be driveline and suspension components if its been serviced regularly and treated well will be ok

[Stretchomatic]

rang today, apparently its full service history with a major done not long ago.